Director, Inventory Management - Rejuvenation

About the Team

The Inventory Planning & Management team is responsible for building and managing merchandise financial plans that optimize for sales growth, margin and turn. We are a trusted partner to the merchandising organization, providing insight into sales trends, inventory productivity and exit strategies. We are “numbers” people with a passion for analyzing and synthesizing data into forecast models, constantly updating plans in reaction to sales trends. 

About the Role 

The Director, Inventory Management is responsible for developing and executing brand financial and merchandising plans for the Bath and Furniture categories. They will execute inventory strategies to maximize sales, profits and to protect the brand, travel to stores and DC to identify opportunities; improve processes and resolve issues, manage the career development of their team.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will...

• Lead the development of annual financial plans, monthly forecasts, and open-to-buy (OTB) strategies, presenting recommendations to executive leadership.

• Own sales, inventory, margin, and expense forecasting, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to achieve financial and inventory objectives.

• Monitor business performance through daily, weekly, and monthly analysis, implementing actions to maximize inventory productivity, profitability, and in-stock performance.

• Communicate inventory position, financial forecasts, business risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership through regular business reviews and executive presentations.

• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, Distribution Centers, Manufacturing, and Channel leaders to optimize inventory flow, support floor sets and web launches, and maximize business performance.

• Collaborate with Merchandising and Visual teams to ensure inventory strategies align with floor sets, assortments, and successful product launches.

• Develop monthly sales forecasts and financial reporting to support Finance and executive planning processes.

• Identify emerging trends, business opportunities, and operational risks, recommending strategies to drive sales, margin, and inventory productivity.

• Recruit, mentor, develop, and lead a high-performing planning team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.

• Communicate department strategy and financial objectives across the organization, ensuring alignment with broader business goals.

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Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

• We’re a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe

• A technologically and data-driven business

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits

• We’re at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation

• We’re passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience

• We get to be creative daily

• A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas

• We believe in autonomy and reward taking initiative

• We have fun!

We’re excited about you because...

• 10+ years retail experience 

• 5+ years people management experience

• 5+ years DTC inventory planning experience

• Global Business Acumen – Understand the complexity of business on a global scale.  Embrace cultural and individual differences with empathy.  Work with the nuances of specific local cultures to make informed decisions
• Strategic and Analytical Capability -- Ability to think globally, strategically, and objectively.  Effectively translates data into actionable insights, strategies and financial plans
• Leading Teams -- Attracts,